Advocacy & Education
This Committee will be responsible for planning events for our community to deepen our understanding about the global refugee crisis and learn to take action as members of the Jewish community, on behalf of refugees.
Chair: Ben Pushner
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Chair: Ben Pushner
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Fundraising
Temple Shalom has committed to providing an apartment and rent for a year for two Syrian refugee families. This website will be an important tool in helping to raise these funds. Members of the committee will be responsible for updating the website as well as planning and executing other fundraising events at Temple Shalom and the broader community.
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Housing Locators
Members of this committee will work to find affordable apartments for the two families that are in a diverse community and near public transportation.
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Housing Set up
Each apartment will need to be furnished from “soup to nuts” in a culturally sensitive manner. Members of this committee will manage the furnishing of the apartments either through donations from congregants or local merchants. Furniture and other items will need to be “screened” by members of this committee to ensure that they are in good condition and the proper size for the apartment. Additionally the committee will work to supply kitchenware (dishes, cooking utensils etc), cosmetic and personal care products (first aid kit, shampoo, soup), linens for bedroom and bathroom as well as large and small appliances (toaster, microwave, vacuum cleaner). Toys and books for the children will be an added bonus. A registry to a department store will be established to make it easy for people to make donations.
HOUSE ITEMS
Amazon Wishlist
CHILDREN'S ITEMS
Bed, Bath and Beyond Registry
Prior to the families’ arrival, committee members will be responsible for physically setting up the apartments and creating a warm and welcoming environment .
(It would be great if there is a way that people could post pictures of possible furniture and other donation to the website or perhaps the committee co-chairs would rather one person manage this and pictures be sent to a private email).
Co-Chairs: Nancy Lightman and Cindy Li
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HOUSE ITEMS
Amazon Wishlist
CHILDREN'S ITEMS
Bed, Bath and Beyond Registry
Prior to the families’ arrival, committee members will be responsible for physically setting up the apartments and creating a warm and welcoming environment .
(It would be great if there is a way that people could post pictures of possible furniture and other donation to the website or perhaps the committee co-chairs would rather one person manage this and pictures be sent to a private email).
Co-Chairs: Nancy Lightman and Cindy Li
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Welcoming/Face-to-face volunteers
Working closely with Jewish Family Service, members of this committee will help the Syrian families integrate into the greater Boston Community with as much ease as possible. Responsibilities will include grocery store visits and orientation, assisting in enrolling children in school, orientation to the health care system, helping with connections to community resources, assisting adults in finding employment and getting to first ESL classes as well as other tasks that will work towards a smooth and comfortable transition for children and adults.
Coordinators: Mary Jane Suzman and Leslie Levine
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Coordinators: Mary Jane Suzman and Leslie Levine
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Support network
Provide research to fulfill real and anticipated needs of the families. Working with other members from our committee, and with similar committees at other congregations, resources will be found that will help make the integration of the families into our community successful. Resources could include such things as ESL classes for adults, jobs or job training, help with medical issues. The face to face volunteers may uncover a need to which the support network would respond.
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